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Central Authority

Unitary. Ways Government Distributes Power. Regional Authority. Regional Authority. Central Authority. Regional Authority. Regional Authority. Confederation. Ways Government Distributes Power. Regional Authority. Regional Authority. Central Authority. Regional Authority.

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Central Authority

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  1. Unitary Ways Government Distributes Power Regional Authority Regional Authority Central Authority Regional Authority Regional Authority

  2. Confederation Ways Government Distributes Power Regional Authority Regional Authority Central Authority Regional Authority Regional Authority

  3. Federation / Federal Ways Government Distributes Power Regional Authority Regional Authority Central Authority Regional Authority Regional Authority

  4. How Governments Determine Citizen Participation High Participation High Participation Democracy General Citizens’ Participation Select Citizens’ Participation Citizen Participation Government Power Government Power Citizen Participation Government Power Low or No Participation Low or No Participation Low or No Participation Autocratic Oligarchic

  5. *Leader is elected by Legislature *Leader is elected directly by the people *Prime Minister is Head of Govt. *President is Head of Govt. & Head of State *Leader answers to the Legislature *Leader answers to the people *Separation of Powers in Central Govt. (Checks & Balances) *Elections are held if the Leader is forced to resign *Legislature Controls Power Parliamentary System Advantages: Disadvantages: Presidential System Advantages: Disadvantages: R24 Easier and Quicker to Pass Legislation (Make Laws) Lack of Checks & Balances Head of Govt. is elected by the people More Difficult & Slow to Pass Legislation (Make Laws)

  6. (R25)Government:Systems in Europe

  7. Today’s Standard SS6CG5 The student will explain the structure of modern European governments. a. Compare the parliamentary system of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (United Kingdom), the federal system of the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany), and the federation of the Russian Federation (Russia), distinguishing the form of leadership and the role of the citizen in terms of voting and personal freedoms.

  8. Intro to our……. “Essential Question(s)” How are the governments of the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia different and how are these governments similar?

  9. Federal Republicof Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel (Elected by the Bundestag) “Reichstag” – Federal Assembly (Elected by Citizens) Bundestag Bundesrat Lower House Upper House *Most Powerful President Christian Wulff (Elected by the Reichstag)

  10. “President” Joachim Gauck -Elected by the “Reichstag” -No real power -Ceremonial duties -Symbolic Leader “Chancellor” Angela Merkel -Elected by the “Bundestag” -Head of Government & Military “Reichstag” Bundestag -Elected by citizens *Has the most power Bundesrat -Elected by States -Deals mostly w/ State issues FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC (Parliamentary)

  11. The Russian Federation President Medvedev (Elected by popular vote of citizens) The Duma (Elected by citizens) Prime Minister Putin (Appointed by the President)

  12. “President” Joachim Gauck -Elected by the “Reichstag” -No real power -Ceremonial duties -Symbolic Leader “Chancellor” Angela Merkel -Elected by the “Bundestag” -Head of Government & Military “Reichstag” Bundestag -Elected by citizens *Has the most power Bundesrat -Elected by States -Deals mostly w/ State issues FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC (Parliamentary) “President” Vladimir Putin -Elected by citizens - Head of Government & Military “Prime Minister” Dmitriy Medvedev -Appointed by President -Helps President run the Government “Federal Assembly” State Duma -Elected by citizens *Has the most power Federation Council -Appointed by States (2 Each) FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC (Presidential)

  13. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Parliament Queen Elizabeth II (Born in the right family) Prime Minister David Cameron (Elected by House of Commons) House of Lords (Appointed by H.L. or the Queen) House of Commons(Elected by Citizens)

  14. “President” Joachim Gauck -Elected by the “Reichstag” -No real power -Ceremonial duties -Symbolic Leader “Chancellor” Angela Merkel -Elected by the “Bundestag” -Head of Government & Military “Reichstag” Bundestag -Elected by citizens *Has the most power Bundesrat -Elected by States -Deals mostly w/ State issues FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC (Parliamentary) “President” Vladimir Putin -Elected by citizens - Head of Government & Military “Prime Minister” Dmitriy Medvedev -Appointed by President -Helps President run the Government “Federal Assembly” State Duma -Elected by citizens *Has the most power Federation Council -Appointed by States (2 Each) FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC (Presidential) “Monarch” Queen Elizabeth II -Not elected -No real power -Ceremonial duties -Symbolic Leader “Prime Minister” David Cameron -Elected by the House of Commons -Head of Government & Military “Parliament” House of Commons -Elected by citizens *Has the most power House of Lords -Appointed by H of L or the Monarch Unitary DEMOCRATIC (Parliamentary)

  15. Return to our……. “Essential Question(s)” How are the governments of the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia different and how are these governments similar?

  16. NORTH AMERICA EUROPE ASIA Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean AFRICA SOUTH AMERICA Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean AUSTRALIA ANTARCTICA

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